Shawnee Renegades 

August 12, 2023 

2022: 

• 6-5
• Lost to Hammonton in the South Jersey Group 4 semifinals after beating Ocean City in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Lenape, Camden Eastside, and Washington Township 
• Losses were to St. Augustine, Millville, Cherokee, and Winslow 
• Scored 256 points for a 23.0 average 
• Allowed 204 points for an 18.54 average 

Graduation: 

• K/P Darren Wu – Lafayette 
• DL Billy O’Byrne – Hun School as a post-grad 
• DL Jackson Ray Harris – Mount Union (Ohio) 
• WR/DB Ethan Krauss – Delaware for lacrosse 
• LB Josh Peluse – St. John’s for lacrosse 
• RB Jimmy Potter – Kean for lacrosse 
• LB Sam Beamer – Wagner for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Joe Papa, Senior, 6-3, 213 – returning starter; passed for 1,635 yards and rushed for 808 per nj.com  

Running Back: 

• Nick Rusinski, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning co-starter; 20 receptions per nj.com  

Wide Receiver: 

• Bobby Bruchansky, Senior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter 
• Logan Michaels, Senior, 6-4, 170 – projected starter 
• Jack Connors, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter 

Tight End: 

• Liam Gilmore, Senior, 6-5, 215 – 3-year starter; 27 receptions per nj.com 
• Mason Grabowski, Junior, 6-2, 210 – will see action; started on defense  
• Danny Scullion, Senior, 6-2, 238 – will see action; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Jake Thomas, Junior, 6-3, 267 – returning starter at left tackle 
• John Prokapus, Junior, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at left guard 
• Andrew Johnson, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at center, moving from guard 
• Drew Prol, Junior, 6-6, 245 – projected starter at right guard or right tackle 
• Eric Bill, Senior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at right guard or right tackle; started on defense  

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

• Eric Bill, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Danny Scullion, Senior, 6-2, 238 – returning starter at end 
• Tyler Aschin, Senior, 6-1, 210 – frontrunner at opposite end 

Linebacker: 

• Liam Gilmore, Senior, 6-5, 215 – 3-year starter in the middle 
• Mason Grabowski, Junior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter on the strong side 
• Joey Cleaver, Sophomore, 6-2, 218 – projected starter on the weak side 

Secondary: 

• Michael Pierson, Senior, 6-0, 190 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Ben Richards, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jack Connors, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at safety 
• Brett Lundberg, Sophomore, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at safety 
• Justin Robinson, Junior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Joe Papa returns at punter and senior Jack Connors will be the kicker 
• The  return men will be Rusinski, Nichols, and junior Mick Mickle-Wright 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Northern Burlington at home 
• Saturday, 9/2, at Camden Eastside 
• Friday, 9/8, at Lenape 
• Thursday, 9/14, at Cherokee 
• Friday, 9/22, Winslow at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at St. Augustine 
• Friday, 10/6, at Millville 
• Friday, 10/13, Washington Township at home 
• Friday, 10/20, Williamstown at home 

Concerns: 

• Health 
• Depth, which is a constant issue 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Gilmore has offers from New Hampshire, Monmouth, and Towson 
• Papa is a very good high school football player 
• Others are D3 candidates 
• Underclassmen:  
• Thomas is a very good player and the son of ex-Eagle tackle Tre Thomas 
• Prokupus  and Prol are intriguing prospects 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have good players, but we play a brutal schedule and need to stay healthy.” – Head Coach Tim Gushue